Music To Love: A Pink Whale and A Very Tall Tree by Shana Barry

We are loving this album by Shana Barry. A Pink Whale and A Very Tall Tree is a lovely collection of folk music for children. The songs are about the island of Fof and the Fofers who inhabit it... the lyrics talk about all the wonderful things found in nature. "...I eat … [Read more...]

The Amazing Recycled Crafts Contest at FamilyFun.com

As I was browsing one of my favorite craft sites (FamilyFun.com), I came across the perfect contest for our readers to participate in... The Amazing Recycled Crafts Contest. I can hardly think of a better way to spend a rainy afternoon then cruising the recycling bin and … [Read more...]

Keep Easter Green: Eco Concious Baskets and Fun

Here at Eco Child's Play, we LOVE Stubby Pencil Studio when Kate Rosenthal, mama of twin girls started her quest for safe art supplies, she found a wonderful niche to fill. I had the opportunity to meet with Kate a while back and see her in action. We spoke about her quest for … [Read more...]

All Natural Egg Dyes: Have an Eco-Friendly Easter!

Ah, Easter memories. I remember those brightly colored plastic dye sets. You know the ones. All that packaging, plastic parts, and chemical dyes. The cute little bunny labels and little plastic egg dipping spoons. They are still available, of course. And for busy working … [Read more...]

Budding Videographers: How is Your Family Going Green? Submit a Video and Win 5,000 bucks!

Here you go, green families. We are all feeling the economic pain of this recession. What fuel for the creative mind! Here's a way to put all your frugal greeness into the world, and possibly make a lump of cash doing so. JustDoOne.org, an online community for sustainable … [Read more...]